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V 2. In questioning the Stumpf s Tree Service employees about the cutting, (there was no foreman on the job) they indicated that the trees were cut down late on Monday, September 8`h. Jeff asked them how they could possibly have cut down so many trees across the property line and they responded by stating that they were told which trees to cut down by three people standing further up on the hill. Those people were identified as Doug, (Stumpf s foreman), Julia Knight and a third man they could not identify. Jeff asked that the foreman for the job be called for a meeting with he and Julia as soon as possible. Jeff requested that no further removal take place until photographs could be taken, which he did immediately, and then the removal of the downed trees was completed as there was currently a realtors open house going on at the Bowens and the debris made a poor impression. Later that day, about 1:30 PM. Jeff met briefly with Julia and Doug,the Stumpf s foreman, when he returned to the job. Julia stated that Stumpf s was informed of the three stakes that mark the property line. Doug stated that they were not informed of the lower property stake and cut trees that they were instructed to. It is interesting to note that the underbrush in the area was basically cut along the accurate property line from the top of the hill to the lakeshore. The sand and beach border stones clearly mark the Bowen property along with a stake three feet high marking the lower surveyors post. The canoe was stored on the lower hill ten feet inside the property line. To cut down tree#9, a 9"45+year old 50 ft. tall Sugar Maple 20 ft. inside the property line, the Bowen's beach chairs and fire pit had to be moved further into their property so that the tree could be felled directly on the beach. It is very difficult to believe that these fifteen trees could have been cut down "accidentally"as it would have taken several hours to cut and remove this number of trees. It was obvious by the underbrush cutting that the property line was understood;yet trees were cut down 20+ft. inside that line at the direction of several people. This tree removal by your contractor on our property has significantly improved your view of the lake and consequently, your property value. This tree removal by your contractor on our property has significantly harmed our property value and privacy in the following ways: 1. These trees provided privacy along the North side of our property which is now gone.